Improvement in implements for embossing fabrics



J. w. MGKEE.'

Impiement for Embossing Fabrics.

fig Patented De.19,1871.

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PATENT OEEIOE.

JAMES w. MGKEE, OE BROOKLYN, E. n., NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN IMPLEMENTS FOR EMBOSSING FABRICS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 122,044, dated December19, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JAMES W. MGKEE, of Brooklyn, E. D., in the county ofKings and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Implements for Embossing Fabries; and I hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawing which forms part of thisspecification.

My invention consists in an improved embossing implement consisting oftwo cross-levers, to the forward ends of which are secured a male andfemale die, carrying, respectively, a sunken and a raised figure orpattern or design, that on the one die corresponding with that on theother, whereby ladies7 and childrens linens and other textile fabricsmay be ornamented with borders, edgings, Inonograms, Ste., Svc., in aneasy and eX- peditious manner.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure l is a side elevation ofthe improvedimplement. Fig. 2 is a front end view, showing the method of connectingthe dies to the levers. Fig. 3 is a face view of one'oil the diescontaining a pattern for a border of aladys undergarmcnt. Figkl: showsthe pattern as it appears upon the article after two impressions of adie of the length shown in Fig. 3.

A B designate two cross-levers pivoted together and constructed, ingeneral form, much after the style of a pair of hand-punches, and,preferably, provided with bows a a for receiving the hands to facilitatethe working of the levers. G D designate a male and fem ale die,respectively. These dies may be secured rigidly to the respective leversA B, or may be detachable, so that different dies or plates may be usedat pleasure. I prefer to pivot them in such manner that one of the diesshall have a vertical swing and the other a horizontal swing, eitherwith or upon the fulcrulnpins. Forinstanee, I preferably provide eachdie with a lug or ear upon its back, which lugs enter respectiverecesses in the levers and are conned by pins d, so that each die mayturn with or upon its fulcrum-pin, as will be readily understood byreference to Figs. l and 2. By this method of connection the dies willadjust themselves longitudinally and laterally with each other, andthereby close truly and evenly so as to transfer the pattern or designon the dies in a per fect manner upon the article subjected to them. Oneot these dies-say the male die C-I preferably provide with a flange orguide-strip, b, for regulating the line or position of the figures,design, or characters being embossed on the goods, as it is obvious thatif the edge of the article be caused to abut against this iiange b thedesign will be embossed upon the article at the same distance from theedge all around. No difficulty will be experienced in matching thepattern, as the die is moved along to form a Continous border. Thepattern obtained from a short die, as shown in Fig. 3, will appear uponthe cloth, as shown in Fig. 4.

In using the implement it is desirable to heat the same, which may bedone by placing it on a stove or range, as is cutomary when heating sad-1rons.

My invention provides a small, efficient, and in expensive implement forladies use for embossing borders, monograms, &c., &c., upon ladieswearin g apparel and upon other articles; and it supplies a want longfelt.

Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

The improved implement for embossing, consisting of two cross-levers, AB, and a male and female die, C D, secured to respective outer endsofthe said levers, the said dies carrying, respective-ly, sunken andraised figures, patterns, monograms, or other designs, the saidpartsbeing combined and operating substantially as and for the purposesherein specified.

JAMES W. MOKEE.

Witnesses:

M. M. LIVINGSTON, A.. C. HALLAM.

